Don’t waste your December
By Jim Wiederhold
This time of the year, many people on the job hunt close up shop for the year, certain that no forward progress can be made between Thanksgiving and the New Year. This is simply not true. We all may be eager to put 2020 behind us, but there is still good work to be done to build a fulfilling life and career. Even in December, there are intentional steps you can take to put yourself in a position to further those things that are important to you—both personally and in your work.
Picture your future.
Take these quieter weeks to consider what matters most to you in your next job opportunity. Sit down with your “advisory board”—that includes your spouse, perhaps your children, and those who care about you and will be impacted by your career— and determine the top 12 things you want in your next career move. Here are some questions to explore together:
What motivates me?
What kind of mission and culture do I want?
What sort of person do I want to work for?
What management style allows me to flourish?
